Free Jeremy! Online Petition
While we respect the need to investigate potential identity theft crimes, we believe that the incident related to ProtestWarrior, Jeremy Hammond, and HackThisSite.org is clearly not one of these cases. You will find that the website and group ProtestWarrior.com has not suffered any damages to the website, nor have any of the credit cards in question have been billed.

Although Jeremy Hammond has founded a controversial website, neither him or members of his community has committed any serious crime the likes of which the FBI is investigating for. They advocate using technology and hacking to build a free internet and a free society, not commit credit card fraud or other damages.

We believe that this investigation has been blown out of proportion as no damages has been done. Jeremy is not a criminal and he has no plans to commit any illegal actions in the future. Please reconsider the investigation and charges against Jeremy Hammond.

In the time that i have known Jeremy he has always shown a strong and genuine all around love for people, for any type of person, any race or religion or creed, these are the people he always fought for, the people he always stood up for. Jeremy would never do anything with criminal intent or of malicious intent. He beleived in preserving the rights of humans. Please drop the charges, dont send this man to jail, he has done no fault. dont put him in jail but let rapists and murderers free. Thank you for my time.
- Alexander Briner

In the two years that I have known Jeremy Hammond, it is safe to say that he has been an inspirational figure in my development as a computer enthusiast and as a person. His relentless pursuit for knowledge is portrayed in some amazing projects that he has made. Hackthissite.org being the only one I have been in involved in as both a player and as a staff member. Without this project, 100, 000 of computer enthusiasts would be without the safe and legal environment that Jeremy provided for them to learn. Having spoken to Jeremy on many occasions, it is obvious that he is a genuine person, who may get misunderstood due to his political beliefs. The charges put against Jeremy are a great shock to all that know him, as they all know, that this is not something that he would do, as he is a trustworthy, diligent man. A man like this, who dedicates his time to helping others all around the world, does not deserve to be in the same Place as Rapists and murderers. This shows Justice at its most illogical.

Daniel Kloosterman (aka. buz), Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Jeremy, my teacher. Why do I sign this petition? Because, there is totaly NO evidence against Jeremy, nor activities in any criminal organization. He gives a legal enviroment for everyone who likes to explore the power of security. Now day's I support him with builing HTS, and keeping the site up to date. HackThisSite has in NO way any criminal thoughts. So feds, stop intimidating jeremy, ITS USELESS!. Go find real criminals. Do your job!

Anon.,

The injustice of the imputation that Jeremy is a criminal, besieged with the affectation of malice is self-evident -- that such a perspicacious, charismatic individual with a strong sense of personal and communal morality would commit an act as repugnant as the accusations that lie before him is unquestionably wrong. The injustice of the modern judicidial system is reprehensible - that 90% of all institutionalized criminals are subject to the melancholy of drug addiction and financial ruin and the stated aim is "punishment" rather than rehabilitation? This is wrong. And so, as it seems, is the idea that an honourable citizen such as Mr. Hammond should be imprisoned like a common murderer.

I have known Jeremy for several years, and throughout that time I have learned so much from him, it's almost impossible to list them all. He is a caring person, taking part in programs such as Food Not Bombs, which makes food for the homeless, while showing that not all activists blow up buildings and start riots. In the years I've known him, I've grown mentally and spiritually under his mentoring. I have met with him in Chicago, and planned trips with him to conventions. Jeremy is not a violent, dangerous person, just misunderstood because of his seemingly 'radical' political beliefs. Put the real criminals behind bars, the murderes, rapists, corrupt politicians who waste taxpayer money, busted CEO's and religious perverts. Jeremy does not have a destructive hacker nature, he is inquisitive, and hacks for knowledge. Let the development of HTS continue, let Jeremy be free, and drop all charges.

Zortexia, Florida, USA

I have never known anyone else so far in my life as passionate and dedicated as Jeremy Hammond. This individual has protested for human freedom so many times, in so many ways, it's inspirational. Jeremy changes lives for the better and we can use more people like him in this world. He should be rewarded for standing up for human freedom, not sitting in a prison cell. Jeremy is about love, beauty, and the wonderful things in life. Not this destructive, vindictive person that people make him seem. Please allow Jeremy's freedom of speech and freedom to live happen. He's a beautiful creature.

I have only known Jeremy for two or so years, but in that time he has shown me that he is a very accepting person. Jeremy is one who acknowledges people's right to free speech, no matter what it is they are saying. He has started a site that is based on a "safe and legal experimenting ground designed to let users learn and appreciate network security." Why then would he commit these crimes elsewhere? Why would he create a site to keep hackers from doing damage to innocent sites and then go out and do it himself? Jeremey is innocent of these crimes; there is money being wasted on any investigation into him.

Rober G,

We all know Xec (Jeremy) as a person who knows limits. He wouldn't do anything like that while preaching that people not hack pointless systems on hackthissite.org.

Jeremy is an exceptionaly bright man, who has been one of my mentors for a long time. I have known Jeremy about a year, and he has enough love for a million people. He loves everyone equally. Jeremy is in pursuit of free information not of hacking mischief

Xec96 (As I will always know him) was a friend and a colleague to me. Since I join HTS in v.2, I always looked up to him and the community. Now, by the alias Ardeo, I have grown to be known and to repay the community for the debt that I feel I owe them. Jeremy is an innocent, not to mention a good, man and it is a shame to see the FBI pulling off a sensationalist set-up against he who does not share their views.

It seems to me that in the field of technological crimes, people are being charged solely on things they "could have done," as opposed to crimes actually committed. The term "thought crime" comes to mind. 1984 came 20 years late. God bless the USA.

Well, If everything stated above is true. then really, The FBI has no reason whatsoever to arrest him. They need to worry more about things such as Terrorism, and other important things rather than pissing and moaning about a stupid ass website being accessed. Woohoo. Big fucking deal, grow some balls and get over it. Xec is a great person. I know this from talking to him over irc. Arresting him is more than likely going to provoke more people to act and hack even more sites.
-Skippy

I wanted somewhere to find out about computers and Jeremy's site (HTS) has inspired me to learn to code and learn about how computers work. Why should he suffer because the state dont agree with his views and the views of the majority of people I know. Much money is wasted on this case a Xec was not seeking to harm anything and there are many people out there that have much more potential to commit far worse crimes that checking out a websites security. How many people can say that they've created such a high intellectual community as he has.
"not because of what he did, but
because of what others thought he could do." ie-Charge other peoples credit cards.
This is my opinion of who it happened:
The FBI found a good hacking site. They dont like it. They decide to follow the the 'owner'(I say this as although Xec has the highest claim to the site it has no true owner) and what do they see happening. He is exploring internet security. They decide to get him for that and then persuade the courts to make him shut down "nasty hacking site".
Jeremy would not want to do damage a website anyway. He is above the pettyness of doing it to look good all he does is explore for knowledge.
I would say that the fbi and such need to concentrate on capturing real criminals.-Kuja

Oliver W. (wsoprulz1299), USA

I do not know Xec96 very well, other than talking to him, however he does seem like a very sensible and tolerant person and this does not seem like anything he would do. I have only heard good things about him from everyone else that know him much better so just drop the charges and get on with your lives and do something useful for a change like trying to stop terrorism and what not

Jeremy is one of the best, most helpful guys I have ever talked to. You guys have teh balls to take someone into custody for doing nothing? Thats low, even for America. He is a good guy that only taught ethical hacking. I am signing this petition with my full address in case you guys want to come talk to me about him or even try and get evidence from me because I am positive Jeremy has done nothing wrong.

Jeremy is one of the best, most helpful guys I have ever talked to. You guys have teh balls to take someone into custody for doing nothing? Thats low, even for America. He is a good guy that only taught ethical hacking. I am signing this petition with my full address in case you guys want to come talk to me about him or even try and get evidence from me because I am positive Jeremy has done nothing wrong.

I haven't known Jeremy very well, in fact, only knew him as a founder of HTS. This isn't the first time something of this nature has happened to a political activist and the most one can hope is that justice ISN'T blind.
"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."
-Robert F. Kennedy

henry smith, england

What an absolute disgrace on the "law enforcement" of the so-called Land of the Free. Not that things like this are anything new. Capacity to commit a crime != illegal. I'm sure the references to thought crime are already numerous enough. It's time for America to stop letting itself be lied to about how free it is.

Greg, UK

Jeremy taught everyone the moral and criminal implications of damaging other peoples systems and hard work. I firmly believe these allegations to be untrue.

Xec was a good guy, all the encounters i had with him were nothing but good. I'm not Anti-FBI or whatnot, i'm just for the whole freedom thing, you know, the thing this nation was founded on, some of you may need to pull your heads out your asses to look up in the dictionary.
Regardless of your stance as a hacker, cracker, or just programmer, HTS is like a brother-(and sometimes sister-)hood. And i cant just sit and watch an injustice be done to an innocent person.

Although i was not around when Jeremy first founded hts and i do not know him personally, i have utmost respect for him for creating a site where people are free to learn useful skills in the field of network security and political awareness. The community he created is unparalelled by any other online community i have experienced, and we're all 'rooting';P for him so that he can be freed from this injustice.

Daniel Golding, United Kingdom

I hope xec all the best and that he makes it through without jail time. Its wrong the FBI single him out from hundreds of other people, meerly because he has different beliefs.

Joey Galvez, CA

He didn't do anything wrong.

Alex N..., California, US

This is stupid. The FBI is wrong in just taking him away like that. Jeremy did not do anything wrong!!! Plus hackthissite.org rocks and is a very great idea. GO JEREMY!

I never knew Jeremy personally. I hear he's a great guy and im sure he is. I mean look at all that he's done for the hacking community. Anyway i figured the least i could do was sign the petition and say thanks Jeremy for all you've done for us.
Dalton

How can you charge him for a crime he did not commit? This is completely unjust. There is not even a crime to pin on anyone. You are making up something that has not even happened. No one was hurt. No damage has been done.

Bob Marley, Jamaica

Listen to de mon.. he has done no harm what-so-ever! He has created public awareness for internet security and nothing more! FREE JEREMY!

I fail to see how a person who uses his abilities and skills for just causes can be considered a person of evil. I know that you like to pick on people, but this is sad. Reconsider the wisdom of these actions, before this typical self destructive American conservate attidude results in the end of what passes for your society, and your nation.

HackThisSite! is NOT controversial. It is perfectly legal.
If the guy didn't do anything, then why arrest him? HE just hacked the place, he didn't hurt it!! I thought all of you guys were busy hunting down terrorists!! Terrorists that could hack the CIA and FBI!! Instead you hunt for a guy that hacked a place and then didn't do anything... ...weird.

We will not sit and let innocent computer enthusiasts get wrongly punished because they think differently.
Spread the word; Free Jeremy!

Alexander A, Philadelphia

:'(

MARBOT Florent, France

Why don't these obsolet part of systems let us and our finger do another meaning of life than their one : being bored, frustred, broken all the time, fearing and many more things...
remember what a weapon of mass destruction is,
because these kind of condamnations are one
this guy make a way to pedagogicly focalise youngness around projects and more,
educate them a bit for an ethical use...
i know,
ethic is a word that you don't understand...
so esoteric for you then...
i thank Jeremy for what he does for the entire world community and even if i don't know him,
i know that you're a trusty soul
HTS live!

Chris M, Sudbury, ON, Canada

In the time I have been on HTS, I have never once seen anything malicious done by Jeremy. I believe that his arrest is solely because he is the starter of HTS. I believe the FBI should spend more time on more important things, such as murderers, and rapists, etc, instead of accusing someone for hacking without any hard evidence.

Gabriel Toledo(aka PrOtOn), Everywhere

This is plain ridiculous. It's not because you have the power that you can abuse of it.
Drop the charges if you have no full proof that something illegal has been done.
Xec is the greatest person I've met. He would not been capable of doing any thing such as writtin on those charges.

Jack Hawke, Australia

hackthissite.org is simply a programming site and does not condone any illegal activites

In my time I have participated in hackthissite, all the way back at it's roots at hulla-balloo, I've looked up to Jeremy is probably the most sensible person that I have ever come across. The ideals that he preaches are not those of senseless destruction, this is not our mindset at hackthissite. This man does not deserve to go to jail, these are clearly unfounded and confused charges, and I fully believe that all charges should be dropped.

K, Vancouver, BC, Canada

FBI: i have only one thing to say: screw you. What exactly is Jeremy's crime? What has he done wrong? HackThisSite is completely legal, although some members of it might not be. Go concentrate on your terrorism shit, and stop bothering Jeremy.

When I wanted to learn more about computers I did some googling and found hackthissite.org. It has taught me more than anyone or anything else has about computer security and programming. I have talked to Xec many times and he was always ready to help me with code and programs. This petition should not even have to be written as he has done nothing wrong, but since the FBI cannot find anything else on him they are trying to pin this. Please drop the charges as no crimes have been commited and there should be no charges in the first place.

That is total bullshit, he's innocent. You can't charge him for something that he didn't do.
Shouldn't you people be doing something about the fourty million master card hack and fighting terrorism or whatever? Yet you decide to pick on someone who hasn't done anything wrong to top it all off? Seriously, that's fucking lame.

I've seen Jeremy every so often on the IRC, and I can assure you his only crime is being too passionate about his work. He started a site that taught everyone the ethicical ways of hacking. Without him, many people would be DoSing the Pentagon and spending their time trying to hack Visa. Instead of directing all your time imprisoning activists and fining people for not wearing their seat belt, why not work on catching the rapists and masked murderers?

Epit~,

Another case of the government shutting up those who need to be listened to.

Everyone is Innocent until proven guilty, so how can they convict a man, where there is no proof that he has defaced or hacked a website and there is no evidence to support the claim that he is a hacker unless people just assume it because they saw his name on hackthissite. Thats like saying someone who wears a turbin around their head is a terroist. Sure its possible that they are, but then you could say that for every living human on this earth. I personally think this is unjust, and after all, I'm sure that the FBI has tabs and watches other people and what they are doing without letting them know, so whats the difference, they are getting payed to and Jeremy isnt. This is my opinion on this Situation. I hope it is expressed.
Yours Sincerely
Shane

I have not ever actually met jermy but I am a frequent visitor to HTS and I used to hang out on the IRC Chat all the time and try to get in the conversation when his name came up. He was always this superhuman enigma to me, a figure to be respected. I haven't seen all the info available to me yet but so far from all I have gathered Jermy is innocent.

drolmaerd, Earth

I don't think that someone as Jeremy, who is so much in helping others, would do something criminal. His work helped lots of people to became smarter and more mature. He seems like a very helping, caring, positive person, and should not be prosecuted because of false accusations. Free him.

I have not known him personally but I have read many things he has written and I believe that he has been falsely accused! A man as smart as him would never do anything as stupid (or criminal) as they have claimed he has. Let him go!

John Morgan Williford, Indiana

Marcelo Duarte, California, U.S.

And here comes the government... jesus do they ever stop doing this?

Bret, Bridgeport, Connecticut

why are they wasting our money doing a trial on this man? No somputer terrorism, he's jsut smarter than the government. They could use someone like him.

I don't see how they can take him in for a crime that hasn't even been commited, this is crap. He can't possibly be convicted in a court room for it can he? I mean even the general public that make up Juries have enough brains to see that HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!
Jeremy, I hope to see you out of custody soon, and back on track with your life.

micheal farrell (hardwire), sydney australia

dont give up mate we here in ausrtalia will take part in the fight to get you free

EDIT: All the government is doing is messing with forces unknown to them selfs, Jeremy might not do anythign bad but I know alot of people that are getting pissed because of this, I am not in any way saying that I will do anything.

Although I don't necesarily agree with Jeremy Hammond's political views, and I DO somewhat respect the works of ProtestWarrior.com, the FBI does not have the right to arrest him and conduct a full-scale investigation of all of his electronic equipment. He didn't cause any damage to the website (Protestwarrior.com), let alone millions of dollars worth. An investigation like this would only be truly justified if Jeremy actually had billed the credit card accounts he found and defaced the site- but he DIDN'T. Focus, instead, on what he HAS done; he has created an online community where anyone can legally educate themselves and test their skills in the field of electronic security. However much I disagree with his views Jeremy has been politically active, and has encouraged political activism among his peers. That is why I respect him. He has done nothing wrong. So, please, in the name of justice, drop the unjustified investigation against Jeremy Hammond.

hacker; A person who explores computer systems.
Jeremy was as innocent as any chemestry, history, or PE teacher, sure- someone could use their knowledge in chemestry to make bombs, use their history knowledge to inflict riots, and their PE skills to become a mass murderor, but Jeremy just wanted people to learn about computers, and how to secure themselves from people who were malicious. He did nothing wrong.

Jeremy, the founder of HTS, has created not only a legal hacker trainingground, but a living community as well.
The arrest of Jeremy is another good example that shows that our European view on the American system of justice is insane, is right.
America, the good old democracy, isn't that where the people have the freedom to do and say what they want to? And where the people actually control the country? Don't think so!
Xec, hang in thight, it'll be alright.

FBI, just free Jeremy and try to learn with him things like ethic and society, it would be the best thing you (FBI) would do

Reb, Australia

FBI lick eachothers' balls whilst being racist. Chris Fulton is Gay and so is George Bush and American government in general...but mostly Fulton, Chris Fulton

Craig Bredlow, North Little Rock, AR

What I have heard is completely and udderly ridiculous! If this was a true act commited by him, then they should have proof. Do they? No. If he was arrested for just plain hacking, it is stupid anyway because he would never steal any information he was not supposed to have.
- Kryptonite -

I think thqt Jeremy should be free! he Did not do what he was accused of. and if he did not do it. THEY CANT HAVE PROOF!!! so HOW can he be proven guilty!?!
SO MUCH FOR "INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY!"
i know jeremy from www.hackthissite.org and he has helped many many people and taught them about many subjects involving computers and the internet and scripting. you could say hes just a freelancing teacher! and hes an extremly nice person

Jeremy, Xec96, however you may know him, is a great person who would never do anything malicious. He showed me and thousands of other hackers that pointlessly hacking or destroying _anything_ was wrong. He taught me, although it wasn't directly, that we should accept all people, no matter what they believe. Without Jeremy, I would probably be getting in trouble because I wouldn't have a legal and safe place to train and practice website security. This is definately something Jeremy would not do.
Jeremy, if you get this message, I will do anything I can to help you survive this legal bullcrap!

Cmon its the government, if your in any way seeming to become a problem they, "handle it". Especially with hacking. Don't worry Jeremy there jus scared, im totally backing you man. Jeremy we all know you did nothing, and we stand behind you here, never give up, or give in man.

Adam, Evansville, Indiana

Cmon its the government, if your in any way seeming to become a problem they, "handle it". Especially with hacking. Don't worry Jeremy there jus scared, im totally backing you man. Jeremy we all know you did nothing, and we stand behind you here, never give up, or give in man.

johnsmith01, Texas

hold on! , we know you are innocent and if justice prevails everything will be all right

I do not have a personal experience with jeremy or have additional comments, but i have been affected by one of jeremy's projects which lead from using my knowledge to destroy others' work to building projects of my own. Such a person could not have committed any of the charges he was accused of.

DougH, Va

By targetting Jeremy, the FBI hopes to no doubt send fear into the hearts of those who knew him and especially HackThisSite.org. This injustice and their self-righteous attitudes only further our collective resolve as a community. We have done nothing wrong and we will not back down in the face of any right wing scare tactics. Jeremy was not one to do such a thing as of which he was accused and we have to take a stand for him and for the others like him. Jeremy is our Sparticus and so I ask you...
Who is Jeremy Hammond?
I am.

I do not know Jeremy Hammond personally, but based on what I have read about him I think he is a decent person and would not do what he is accused of doing.

Luke Francis Chapman, UK

Jeremiah Daniel Southworth (a.k.a nicotine), Hemet, CA

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.

Luke Aaron, Australia

Yes, Jeremy is a criminal. His crime is that of curiosity. His crime is
that of judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like.
His crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive him for.
You may stop this individual,
but you can't stop us all... after all, we're all alike.

Ive known Xec for more than 2 years he is really a nice guy he supports all our thoughts and ive spoken with him too but he never has any bad intensions on hacking he created HackThisSite to improve computer security . because now a days security is important and why would he hack after creating a security feild , he is helping us to learn security for FREEE total FREEE !!! so FREE HIM dont arrest him and moreover you dont have any proof in your investigation you can't arrest some one who isnt guilty of the acuisation so free him and try making you country clean by CATCHING REAL CRIMINALS

This is unbelievable. Guys like him is what made the Internet so secure. These hackers secured all of your sites and if there were no hackers you guys would still be using MS Word for publishing sites. HTS is the world's best community and I believe that this is just a accusation to lock him up for creating this awesome hacking community. You can try to lock one hacker down but always remember that we'll always be right here. How can you fine him thousands of dollars if he didn't even take a cent? "You are innocent until it's proved to be guilty.
Stay strong Jeremy. HTS will always be.

I know him not like jeremy but like Xec and i know he is a person who doesn't do something like that. He is a person who is loyal and can be trusted. That there is no evidence is logic there he hasn't done a thing

Matthew James, Australia

Jeremy is a great guy. HackThisSite.org is a LEGAL training ground run by great people. He is an activist and a great security proffessional, he is NOT a criminal. This is outrageos, noone will stand for this.

Jeremy did nothing wrong. The feds are in the wrong. the people who are supposed to have had their credit cards stolen should check the bills. there will be nothing there. Jeremy has set up hackthissite.org for people to learn how to hack etc. here is what i think of this. a person who exploits a website (aiding the admin as to alert him on the hole) is being jailed for 30 years, yet rapists and murders are being let off all the time... This is a load of crap. Good luck Jeremy!

Jeremy did nothing wrong. The feds are in the wrong. the people who are supposed to have had their credit cards stolen should check the bills. there will be nothing there. Jeremy has set up hackthissite.org for people to learn how to hack etc. here is what i think of this. a person who exploits a website (aiding the admin as to alert him on the hole) is being jailed for 30 years, yet rapists and murders are being let off all the time... This is a load of crap. Good luck Jeremy!

Anonymous, Paris

This is ridiculous! To the FBI : I guess you should spend more time closing Ben laden's websites than to annoy kids...

Wow. All i can say is that he did nothing wrong in my eyes atleast. That may not be the case with the feds. He is being crucified for creating an enviroment where we can be able to see how attackers compromise websites and protect ourselves. Tell me how that is illeagal. Feds, lay off for once. Go find yourselves some REAL criminials. Jemermy, i wish you the best of luck.

Ben Head, UK

n3w7yp3, USA

let jemermy go. he didnt do anything and as usual the SS and FBI is trying to imprision him. i didn't know Jeremy at all but i do know HTS, and HTS is a community, not a bunch of criminals!

HTS is the best place to go for people wishing to learn the art of hacking. Jeremy is just being intimidated because he is a prominent member of the hacking/activist community. The FBI is trying to scare the rest of us into abandoning our views. They want us to accept everything that were told and not question why...
PS. To everyone in the UK, go to the G8 protests, this is our chance to make ourselves heard, and I only hope the world leaders will listen.

We will no longer stand oppression against us because of what we do. No evidence, no crime, end of story. Jeremy is among the most skilled of hackers, and he will stand with the likes of Kevin Mitnick someday! FREE JEREMY AT ALL COST.

Anonymous (but forced by Skywalker), California

I don't know Jimmy, oops, Jeremy. But Skywalker peer pressured me into signing this. Don't arrest me, i dont like hackers either but they are my friends. *amen*

Daniel Crowley (Powersurge), Massachusetts

I am a member of the HackThisSite community, and have known Jeremy for several months. He has always come across to me as calm, level-headed, and intelligent. Furthermore, he has always preached a solid non-destructive ethic, and passive protest, much like the protests of Gandhi. Even from the short time I have known him, I know Jeremy would not do something like that. I would point instead to someone misunderstanding the point of the HackThisSite project.

Goddamn Fbi, got nothin better to do. Is learning nowadays a crime or is it just that M$ bribed you cuz it didnt want any competition? I've seen 9 year olds with better jobs to do. Let me ask, why does the US government squander tax-payers money in the name of terrorists, while you arrest innocent people, and buy doughnuts? Hell, Xec was a renowned figure in HTS(and someplaces else) and by arresting him, you've just given fuel to an already growing flame. Is learning internet security that bad, or is out grasp of knowledge no longer legal? FREE XEC96!!! You've just stopped a revolutionary, but you're just a tiny obstacle to the revolution.
--Fakespeare

I have known Xec and many of the HTS userbase for years, despite having his own site (www.hackthissite.org) attacked and defaced, he did not react. Not only did he not react, he discouraged agression towards the people who broke into the site. I seriosuly doubt he would do something like that and I can certainly vouch for him. I greatly respect Jeremy, and that is the strongest statement I can make about any person.

Alexander Slover, Wilmot, New Hampshire

If he didn't use any numbers or anything, what on Earth is this whole business for? Let him go!

So much for justice. Just another example where right-wing governments show their true face. It appears that justice is in the eye of the beholder. And in this case, the beholder seems to know very little about the rules and rights that apply to its very own country. Your government captures and holds someone who has done much for the freedom it supposedly advocates, but all it does is terrorise and opress those who disagree with it. Jeremy being a fine example of that. The US government is paranoid, and this shows it. One attack doesn't mean the whole world is going to bomb you, FFS! Get a grip on reality!

Ben aka estu, Scotland

Isnt it our right to express our own views in a democracy unless tehy affect otehrs in an unacceptable way? I do not know Jeremy but I have seen what he has created and he has been one of the people who have got me into computers. This isnt right...good luck

Roy A.K.A BornToHack , Netherlands, Gelderland

I don't really know him or anything but this is low.
They have to come up with evidence, if he gets screwed the system is way corrupter than I even thaught was possible in a country like Amerika

I didn't know Xec/Jeremy much, but the time I did know him he was a very caring and outgoing person, always willing to argue politely with a point. He never did something for pointless reason, and even if my and his views on the United States government are different, I always got along with him completely. As A. Briner said, don't put him in jail when there is almost no evidence, and let murderers and other cruel people be let free by some tiny loophole. Jeremy, you will be missed.

It is amazing that even when we establish sites to practice our skills in a controlled area not affecting other sites, the govt. still does not approve. Jeremy not only provided a safe place to practice and push yourself, but he also created a community. The govt. must be so scared that just looking at a site is now dangerous. I wish him good luck, and hope that in the future the FBI will spend their time trying to get the real criminals... themselves, and the corrupt officials among them. If anyone is on HTS or HBH I am Deshouleres, PM me if you wish.

The FBI is generally good. They are however wrong to continue with this. The website had no damages, hackthissite.org accepts NO responsibility for any crimes that users may have commited. This is bringing america one step closer to being a dictatorship.

Jeremy St.Pierre, Canada

Jeremy St.Pierre, Canada

Chris Mackintosh, UK

This is ridiculous, identity theft is one thing, but these charges are quite another, they are beyond belief, and I agree, totally out of proportion!
I am not lucky enough to have known Jeremy very well, but what I did see of him inspired me, I haven't seen (nor could I ever imagine I'd see) anything that would make me believe that Jeremy is anything but a genuine, caring person. I thought the US was the land of the free!? Pfft...

the fbi are using one man as an example, this is wrong, and one more thing, if you got no evidence, you got no right!

Daniel Ivanic, Croatia

Stop tirranizing innocent people, free the guy!

T Rawlins, UK

Although I have never met Jeremy, nor even spoken to him, I belive that he was a good intentioned guy, and reading this articele, it clearly shows that the FBI have no evidence against him. Let him go, catch real criminals
The_Rand0m

Even if the general public have no clue, we will know you are innocent.

Anonoymous, Canada

The only way I know Jeremy is through his website, Hackthissite.org, I have learned many things from that site, Which none of which have ever been used for bad. I would Never thing Jeremy would do something like sucks.

mason piner, north carolina

jerry provided me an environment that was LEGAL to hack in(hackthissite.org)...its very clear that he would never do any illegal activities...his website is focused on hacking LEGALLY

Yes, I am a criminal. My crime is that of curiosity. My crime is that of judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like. My crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive me for. I am a hacker, and this is my manifesto. You may stop this individual,but you can't stop us all... after all, we're all alike.
+++The Mentor++
Eat these words, fat assholes!

This is just another one of the governments attempt to induce the transition into an authoritarian police state, so they attempt to implicate those who spread the practice of the free thinker and political activists.
If any arrest comes of this I will personally organize a protest movement. In the meantime, I and everyone else, will make sure that this situation comes to the attention of others.

Robert Smith, Santa Fe, Tx

Free Jeremy for God's sake... He didnt do anything!

Stephen Mikael Smith, Dallas, Texas

I blame the patriot act, it's very amusing to see how quickly the government will put away decent, tax paying citizens for "national security". It just comes to show you how wrong the system is, when it attacks people like Jeremy Hammond. If you want wrongful accusations put to rest, call your congressman, and tell them to say no to the 3rd patriot act.

Stephen Mikael Smith, Dallas, Texas

I blame the patriot act, it's very amusing to see how quickly the government will put away decent, tax paying citizens for "national security". It just comes to show you how wrong the system is, when it attacks people like Jeremy Hammond. If you want wrongful accusations put to rest, call your congressman, and tell them to say no to the 3rd patriot act.

HACKER --> In computing slang it is a person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary (good ol' www.google.ca)... Please, don't punish us because you don't understand.

Dan L. Jake, Walnut Creek, CA

No harm done? No federal case. There shouldn't even be enough evidence then. They should present all the evidence before a grand jury before it gets to court. Free Jeremy!

Samuel Jenkins, UK

Surely the FBI have better things to do than haras someone who has done no wrong, and only promotes WhiteHat, and discourages BlackHat.
Hopefully the FBI will listen and understand that all they are harasing a inoccent man and leave him alone.

"While the website had not been damaged or defaced, nor had any of the credit cards been billed, Jeremy is being threatened with multiple unauthorized access and fraud felony charges" fucking rediculous, no evidence whatsoever. FREE JEREMY

Personally I think that this is an outrage. The charges made are obviously bullshit. Nothing has been stolen or credit cards billed yet his home is raided and everything electronical down to his X-Box has been confiscated. Even things that don't belong to him have been taken in this raid. The FBI though having this warrent, I don't belive the FBI had right to take things other then his (or the right to take his). Their are probably many things that attribute to having the FBI just raid his home such as the stupid patriot act. That basically took away the many freedoms that Americans once had. I wish the best of luck to you Jeremy. I also commend you for starting me out with coding and everything associated with Computers.
Regards,
WilltotheWalther

Personally I think that this is an outrage. The charges made are obviously bullshit. Nothing has been stolen or credit cards billed yet his home is raided and everything electronical down to his X-Box has been confiscated. Even things that don't belong to him have been taken in this raid. The FBI though having this warrent, I don't belive the FBI had right to take things other then his (or the right to take his). Their are probably many things that attribute to having the FBI just raid his home such as the stupid patriot act. That basically took away the many freedoms that Americans once had. I wish the best of luck to you Jeremy. I also commend you for starting me out with coding and everything associated with Computers.
Regards,
WilltotheWalther

Personally I think that this is an outrage. The charges made are obviously bullshit. Nothing has been stolen or credit cards billed yet his home is raided and everything electronical down to his X-Box has been confiscated. Even things that don't belong to him have been taken in this raid. The FBI though having this warrent, I don't belive the FBI had right to take things other then his (or the right to take his). Their are probably many things that attribute to having the FBI just raid his home such as the stupid patriot act. That basically took away the many freedoms that Americans once had. I wish the best of luck to you Jeremy. I also commend you for starting me out with coding and everything associated with Computers.
Regards,
WilltotheWalther

xec - I'm behind you, and ready to go to war. This is just an example of the socrates complex. A man comes along with a vision to create a community based on a shared interest to gain information that the so called authority dosen't want you to see. These charges are just an example of how such a visonary can not co-exist openly with the status qo.

Lord B'Jot,

If America continues to persecute the brilliant minds in this country, where are we going to turn for our leadership? Who will keep us safe? Who will create our new technology? We are slipping into a new Dark Age. We are creating our own path to destruction. Xec (Jeremy) is a good person and a mentor to us all. He emphasizes respect and self control. This crime violates everything he stands for. I can only vouch for his character, not his actions. However, his character has made a strong impact on us all.

Digital Knight, n/a

Jeremy has created a great group of people who only thirst for knowledge and in general do not break the law.

You are going to put a man in jail for nothing, but let the most dangerous criminals in the world go free? The time you spend trying to indict Jeremy is time you could have spent catching real criminals.

When I met Jeremy Hammond I wasn't introduced to a malicious hacker-thief who would commit ANY of the allegations against him. Instead I met a sweet and caring person, who's always shown kindness and consideration for all those around him. Not only would he never ACT on what he's being charged with but what he's being charged with has never happened! Jeremy is innocent in all aspects. Putting him away would be putting away a brilliant mind and a kind heart. Jail is a place for people who've done wrong. A place for child molesters and people who SHOULD NOT be on the streets. Jeremy does not fall into that category. Based on my personal experience with him, he deserves more than this. He deserves his freedom.

Though I don't know Jeremy personally, I couldn't be more gratefull to anyone on the web. He created a legal, free training ground, a place that has become like a second home to me. Just because of his leftwing ideas he is being charged with all kinds of actions he didn't commit, I think the FBI has to take a serious look at the meaning of the words "freedom of speech".

I think you crazy FBI idiots should give us a reason to believe that Jeremy has done anything illegal. Where's the proof? The way I see it, if there's no proof that he actually did anything, then it is the FBI that is committing an illegal act. Jeremy did great things, so he should be rewarded, not punished.

Jonathan Mcmanus, England

He has done nothing at all wrong, HackThisSite.org tries to discourage people from cracking sites and servers, as the founder and the one who believes in that, Jeremy couldnt have done anything bad, it's probably so that the FBI eliminate a 'risk', though I believe Jeremy wouldn't do anything bad, he doesn't believe in that.

frankly saying i dont know who jeremy is, all i know is freedom of speech and freedom of expression is being violated by the goverment. moreover, a person should not be detained for long without any trails or charging against him...wat u guys are doing is good...keep on mobilising more people to support this struggle... all the best...

Bryce Hatley, Florida

From what I have seen, Jeremy is a good person. The FBI are wasting their time investigating him. Drop the investigation, Jeremy is a good person.

Im not going to write a long speech, i'll leave you with a few words..
"You can stop the revolutionary, but you cant stop the revolution"

wadachicken, 1337 Lane

He is innocent!

Mike Parks, Canada

No damage was done to the site so free the man. These charges are bs and should be laughed out of court. It should not even be illegal to go into a computer unauthorized if you do not cause any damage. Go spend tax money on other crimes and investigations. Free Jeremy and thank the hacking community instead of throwing us in prison with murderers and rapists and drug dealers etc etc.

I believe that Jeremy Hammond is not guilty of these crimes. Anyone who would make a site to teach to help to keep hackers busy with hacking something legal something they wouldnt get in trouble for would not go through all that trouble for nothing. Maybe Jeremy did enter that website and got in, but besides that what did he do?? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING maybe waste some time even. The same thing the feds are doing, wasting their time, because they do not like him. Now that's a wrong reason to put a good man in jail. In that case i say stick some of the feds in jail for abusing the power giving to them by the government. Why dont the feds use their time to protect the American people not harm them.
Josh

I may have not know Jeremy but reading the "charges" against him I shudder. And I just can't stand idly(is that spelled right?)by as a fellow hacker gets hit with all this shit. But if he didn't do any harm to the website or use any crdit card numbers then the FBI can go suck it.

Harold Xavier,

Pete Carpinona, USA

Haha..the Government appears more paranoid every day. It's patehtic.
We are given the to protest something. MLK was, and he did great things.
We have enw inventions of our time, applying new ways of protest. This is the wordst I've ever seen.
the FBI and SS are more wotrthless everyday. Alogn with the CIA. "Military Intelligence" HAH.
fucking time for reform again fellas.
WE GOT YOUR BACK JEREMY

There is a fine line between justice and intimidation these days. The accused is accountable for something of a great magnitude than the reality of the situation shows for. If there is to be any punishment, atleast keep it proportionate the crime. I highly doubt there was evil intentions in Jeremy's area, he meerly shared beliefs that may contradict those right-winged authorities, though is it a crime to voice one's opinions now?

i never knew jeremy but what has happened to him is not justice.
as far as i can see he hasnt harmed anyone but helped hundreds.

jack livingston, england

so the feds wanted to STOP hacking so they attack someone discouraging it... well done gov, you just landed yourself another dunce hat. you have just attempted to imprison someone who is innocent and intelectually significant to yourself. if i were u my friends i would retract your accusations ASAP.

No hacker deserves to go in Jail, that's a place for REAL criminals, not for people who like to build sites whatever the subject may be. And HTS isn't against the law, and it even can help you protecting yourself.

Terence Price, Kenosha, WI

I don't want my tax money going to arrest people who have not actually done anything tangible to anyone.

Amy N., New York

Dan Ping He, New York City

FREE JEREMY!

Mary, New York

Matt (Lacertosum), Portland, Oregon

Although I have only talked to Jeremy briefly a few times, I realize that he is not the type of person that would do the things he is being accused of. It is preposterous that the federal government would stoop to such low actions as to trump up charges to persecute someone due to their political beliefs and heavy involvement with a website and community that said government conspicuously views as a potential threat.
The fact is here, that Jeremy Hammond is being targeted because of his political beliefs and his legal involvement in the hacker community. This is wrong, reprehensible, and is an extremely ominous sign for us all. The best thing everyone can do is not let the federal government scare them into submission. Try to always do what is right regardless of the consequences to yourself.
Come to the aid of others; especially those who share your cause. Most importantly, do not sacrifice ethics in an attempt to cut corners in attaining your goals.
Jeremy Hammond is a person that is likely to do a lot of good - IF he gets the chance.
Give him that chance; force the feds to drop the investigation.

Why would you arrest someone who has created such a wonderful site to teach the people of America? Even kids can learn from his site and create a better future for them and for America. Hackthissite.org has "org" in the back for a reason, for people to learn education-wise.

Though I doubt that this case will get past juries, it is insane that such behavior on part of the FBI is even considered.

, Sry noone would know

Brent, Missouri

Morons. Jeremy would never do such a thing. he created a legal website. he hasn't done anything wrng yet you imprison him with wrng. The fbi is only looking for a stupid excuse to do what they are doing! Free Jeremy. He didn't steal anything. he didn't kill someone.
He didn't damage a site like every fbi and secret service official thinks hackers do. This is beyond wrong this is voilation of rights!
so plz Fee Jeremy.

Completely ridiculous charges. How can you accuse someone of stealing credit cards if none of them have had any charges on them?

Tiffany Feng, new york

FREEE HIM!!

Bill smithton, ohio

he hacked a site to help show the there security exploits he helped the site not hurt it if he was a bad hacker he would of ruined this site dont you guys have better things to do the to arrest people that are helping people

Bill smithton, ohio

he hacked a site to help show the there security exploits he helped the site not hurt it if he was a bad hacker he would of ruined this site dont you guys have better things to do the to arrest people that are helping people

EvilGenius725, New Jersey

This just shows what America is coming to. Imprisoning the best we people we ever had...

Steven Barnett, Kentucky

i'm appalled that the government would do something like this. i know noone, ESPECIALLY the mods, of hackthissite who would do anything malacious to harm another website. to punish a man for a crime that he wouldn't commit.... to any government officials reading this, YOU SUCK

This is retarded that his home was raided due to radical political beliefs but hey we can blame the patriot act for that. Though I did write a longer one last time the post thing didn't work. I wish you best of Luck Jeremy.

This is retarded that his home was raided due to radical political beliefs but hey we can blame the patriot act for that. Though I did write a longer one last time the post thing didn't work. I wish you best of Luck Jeremy.

You know the FBI and all government agencies are all a bunch of ass fucking faggots. They look for stupid ass reasons to arrest people. FUCK THE FBI. The FBI can suck on my hairy cock. Wait I take that back they might come and seize my penis for that statement. FUCK THE GOVERNMENT. Anarchy RULES

We all love Jeremy for what he has done for and taught us. Everyone dislikes the guv when you commite acks as this. How can you charge a man for a crime that has not been commited?... this is not a movie. You are fucking with all of our freedoms on this one. I am not an activist/protester, I really dont understand what politics are all about... I do understand right from wrong... this is wrong!

Jimmy- Someone in my eyes who is no-one but a teacher.
U decide to prosecute someone who devotes his time and effort into teaching hundreds of people ABOUT network SECURITY.
Would it be the same if he was a University teacher ?

Jimmy- Someone in my eyes who is no-one but a teacher.
U decide to prosecute someone who devotes his time and effort into teaching hundreds of people ABOUT network SECURITY.
Would it be the same if he was a University teacher ?

Dimitri Vladi, Greece

Heidi Moran, Chicago

Joseph Meesh, England

kyron goode, london, england

this man's a great man, and an innocent man, let him carry on being both. it makes no sense for him to be prosecuted, he has taught many people many skills, he is no criminal.

Jeremy is a very good person, he taught me the roeps on programming and of course hacking, his site is there to teach, and i strongly think that he should not be jailed. Just becuse hes a hacker, does not mean he did hack the site mentioned! Hes Not Guilty!!

If it was not for his fully legal training ground over at hts.org I would not have half the coding knowlege I have now. The people there are great and have helped my develop my php skills from nothing to what they are now. I've been a member there for about a year and half now and it would be nothing if it was not for Xec96.

The only thing i know is that Jeremy is the founder of HTS and sounds like a pretty cool guy. The FBI are acting like jealous kids and have nothing better to do but pick on an innocent man.
(good luck to you)

The only thing i know is that Jeremy is the founder of HTS and sounds like a pretty cool guy. The FBI are acting like jealous kids and have nothing better to do but pick on an innocent man.
(good luck to you)

Jordan Soyke, Pittsburgh, PA

this is ridiculous, no crime was committed, so what is there to investigate?

additional comments:
This site has helped me learn the basics of keeping my future site secure and able to ward off hackers. By learning how they do it, I can learn how to stop it.
By having found this site(hackthissite.org), Jeremy has helped me, and if you release him, he may continue helping this community.
Please, do not make the wrong decision. Thank you.
~Michael Estis

man jeremy has done nothing wrong except be a little curiouse. all u fbi ppl need to watch the movie "hackers" we arent here to ruin ppls lives we are here to help secure web sites, etc. jeremy simply found a hole and i bet you anything he would have reported it and reported how to fix it. but you all had to but in thinking he is some bad person, i know all u are after is money. but u need to stop focusing on the little things and start focusing on problems like murder, and rape.
thanks

Alexander Nels Lindholm, South Dakota

I find it terrible that the FBI can find things done wrong by a person trying to help others.

Free Jeremy! He is innocent. There is absolutely no evidence to base the charges on. This is starting to sound like a chapelle corby case. She went to jail for a crime she did not commit with no evidence agaisnt her. It is the same thing with jeremy. Doesn't America have a heart?

DJNed, UK

Why are the world's governments so paranoid? I don't know Jeremy, nor had I heard of him until recently, but that does not stop me from understanding the truth. Get your facts straight; this man is innocent.

Alexandre Drouin, Canada

Alexandre Drouin, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

That guy's a great man and he shouldn't be charged with all those stupid charges. I'm sure that he didn't commit anyof these crimes of credit card fraud.

HOW DARE THEY ARREST HIM WITHOUT PROOF, FUCKING FBI...
HE DIDNT DO SHIT!
Jeremy was white hat, he would never do that kind of bullshit...

Matt Tyran, Melbourne

Its so dissapointing that, in the short time ive been a user at Jeremy's HTS site, ive learnt so much about computers and about myself.. and now to see that this opertunity could be taken from others- just like me- who might have joined, but now wont be able too, and that their opertunty will be taken away simply becuase of these obveously ridculas charges... its just sad..

This is wrong. he has not done anything illegal. These charges are false and should be dropped!

Mark Durell, United Kingdom

Brayden Mueller (aka) Artillery, Owen Sound, ON

Just because computers are a technological field that is fairly recent, and because so few actually understand them in full...Isn't a reason to wrongfully punish computer enthusists...Its like Dallas on November 22 all over again for you guys...

Mike McCartin, Toronto

When I read about this I was like dude WTF. We need to let this guy go.

Tank Girl, Airstrip One

Knowlege is power, and inherently morally neutral.
Jeremy seems to understand and respect the power of the internet.
He has created a community dedicated to securing the net for everyone, in a non destructive, open, way.
He is one of the good guys. This action against him will harm the ideal of safe, open exploration of internet security.
This action will undoubtedly prove to be counterproductive and shortsighted.
Inovation is fuelled by those who seek to push the boundaries. As such, those who understand the internet, and explore it for the sake of it, will always know more, and be more powerful, that those who do not.
Contraining Jeremy, and those like him, will prove fruitless.
Dont just free Jeremy, support him.

Travis, Las Vegas

Dude, this is bullshit, Jeremy did nothing wrong.

P. Malinowski, United Kingdom

Someone told me some years ago, that the US secret service under the Bush administration would be modelled upon the gestapo in nazi germany. I laughed. I ain't laughing no more.

P. Malinowski, United Kingdom

Someone told me some years ago, that the US secret service under the Bush administration would be modelled upon the gestapo in nazi germany. I laughed. I ain't laughing no more.

Tank Girl, Airstrip One

Knowlege is power, and inherently morally neutral.
Jeremy seems to understand and respect the power of the internet.
He has created a community dedicated to securing the net for everyone, in a non destructive, open, way.
He is one of the good guys. This action against him will harm the ideal of safe, open exploration of internet security.
This action will undoubtedly prove to be counterproductive and shortsighted.
Inovation is fuelled by those who seek to push the boundaries. As such, those who understand the internet, and explore it for the sake of it, will always know more, and be more powerful, that those who do not.
Contraining Jeremy, and those like him, will prove fruitless.
Dont just free Jeremy, support him.

J.F., CHICAGO,IL

THERE HAS TO BE MORE IMPORTANT CRIMES OUT THERE THAN THIS GUY.
EXAMPLE: SEX OFFENDERS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN CAUGHT WOULD BE A GOOD EXAMPLE

Daniel Smith, Leeds

Elias Garrison, Joliet

It's the Sherman Austin bullshit all over again...except this time the FBI aren't going to get away with it.

Victor Minden, Watsonville, California

Jeff Bennett, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The FBI are wrong.. let him go.

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Ed Brown, United Kingdom

Let him go!

Emile (aka xfactor), Holland

I know Xec96 as a friendly admin that was honest and made time if users asked him questions in the IRC.

Emile (aka xfactor), Holland

I know Xec96 as a friendly admin that was honest and made time if users asked him questions in the IRC.

Don't convict him for a crime he didn't commit. Trying him for what you <look>think might have happened</look> is against the law.

Kendra, NYC

Free him!!!

Arnack A. Nerathul, GA

This is not even funny on how these agents did a poor job handling this. The don't know anything. Just arrest the true criminals.

[dilman112], Holyoke, MA

(I had to go with an anon. name, sorry.)Ok here goes: I may not have known the accused Jeremy, and may be new to his site, but the FBI does NOT have the legal ground to sentence Jeremy with the given evidence. FREE THE INNOCENT!(just pretend that goes on for like an hour)

I am Jeremy's mom. He is truly a good guy. Very intelligent, but lacking in COMMON SENSE! He has heart and looks out for the under-dog. I wish he would stop sharing his hacking skills, as not everyone is as honorable as he. I know he wouldn't steal money, because I would give him what he needs, and always have.

This can't be, HackThisSite.org does not tolerate illegal activity, and will ban users who talk of it in the forums or irc. On the staff of Hack This Site, Jeremy not only upheld this policy, but was most of the reason it existed. Hack This Site is not a community of crimminals, and Jeremy is no criminal either.

This can't be, HackThisSite.org does not tolerate illegal activity, and will ban users who talk of it in the forums or irc. On the staff of Hack This Site, Jeremy not only upheld this policy, but was most of the reason it existed. Hack This Site is not a community of crimminals, and Jeremy is no criminal either.

Hackthissite.org is a contribution to society. Feds locking down on the man when he did no damage to a website is ridiculous. If you want to see where our tax dollars are going in investigation and the judicial system look at how much they spend tracking down innocent people like this that do good for free knowledge and education and try to screw their lives over. If anyone deserves to be free it is Jeremy.

JJ, Ohio

That is ridiculous, regardless if they threatin him or not if I were him i'd still kepe quite they had NO RIGHT doing what they did, and I totally disagree with the ''law'' on this. Jeremy did no wrong, and with no evidence they have no case.. "Innocent until proven guilty." Yeah i'm sure.. :s

Such allegations are ridiculous and the government is simply targetting the spread of a type of knowledge they think is destructive and harmful, when it is really they who are being destructive and harmful.

Although I have not been in contact with Jeremy for some time, I have known him for a few years. I know that the government is convicting him for his activism and the knowledge he wishes everyone to know, and not for this small "attack". I'll be fighting along side everyone here to drop these charges.

daniel hewitt (datacut), cornwall, England

this is an outragous waste of money and time. the fbi shouldnt be arresting innocent people who stand up and dont bow their heads down. all he has done is set up contraversial sites and nothing else. they have no proof of any crimes other than learning and educating people which can potentially aid them in getting jobs in the security business. the fbi and other agencys etc should concentrate more on malicious people who use what they know for doing the wrong things. this is as bad as arresting a jew because he was running a self-defence class. (this being with unfainess of media giving jews a bad stereotype, by practically saying that most terrorists are jews) normally goverments are set up to keep order and stop the stereotypical views of such things! im signing this petition and i urge everyone to do the same. as soon as i get my job im supporting him through paypal. dan

daniel hewitt (datacut), cornwall, England

this is an outragous waste of money and time. the fbi shouldnt be arresting innocent people who stand up and dont bow their heads down. all he has done is set up contraversial sites and nothing else. they have no proof of any crimes other than learning and educating people which can potentially aid them in getting jobs in the security business. the fbi and other agencys etc should concentrate more on malicious people who use what they know for doing the wrong things. this is as bad as arresting a jew because he was running a self-defence class. (this being with unfainess of media giving jews a bad stereotype, by practically saying that most terrorists are jews) normally goverments are set up to keep order and stop the stereotypical views of such things! im signing this petition and i urge everyone to do the same. as soon as i get my job im supporting him through paypal. dan

irishemperor167,

Ive come to lend my support. I didnt know him personally but i'm here in spirit.

,

FIB GET STUFED FREE HIM W00T

eu4ea, georgia

Golradir,

It's just hard to believe that someone who taught people not to destroy things, is raided for doing so. If you are really innocent, then most probably everything will be fine. I really wish you good luck, Xec96.

solotitan, America

If this is what america is coming to, makeing false statments and accusations about an innocent person, i belive that you should take your time and spend it were it is needed.
But that is just like are political system, to make a false jugment about an event. May i say "9/11" why do you have brains, and refuse to use them? You believe that you are right and never wrong. I do not know this man, but this crime you are accusing him of is false, you know it, and we know it. FREE JEREMY!

solotitan, America

If this is what america is coming to, makeing false statments and accusations about an innocent person, i belive that you should take your time and spend it were it is needed.
But that is just like are political system, to make a false jugment about an event. May i say "9/11" why do you have brains, and refuse to use them? You believe that you are right and never wrong. I do not know this man, but this crime you are accusing him of is false, you know it, and we know it. FREE JEREMY!

Jeremy Hammond, whom i unfortunately do not know personally, would never have illegally used what he hacked into in a black hat way. He, being the founder of HTS has taught me especially, that this world is full of wrong people, and its always those that stand in large numbers saying they are right, that are actually wrong(in this case the police). I stand for all of HTS and all of Jeremy's friends when i say, that when you fuck with one of us, you fuck with all of us. FREE JEREMY!!!!!!!!!

Mike Whitehead, Scotland

Typical behavior from a bully-boy government. There's drug dealers roaming the streets shooting whoever they want. They're the real criminals, go do some real work and stop bullying a man that has no criminal intent.

Zapper,

He didn't do anything wrong. Drop the charges.

fuSe-, Anonymous

There are much bigger things to deal with than trying to bring down someone interested in computer security. He's innocent, what has he done wrong?

This seems like hacking illegally is getting higher and they are looking for someone to take down to scare everyone. Who else better than someone who openly runs a site dedicated to hacking? Although the point of the site is to make a place for legal hacks...oh wait the US wouldnt have realized that so this makes sense. I hope he gets off with them charging him, but if they do I will donate to help out.

ddf,

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Johnothan Mayberry, San Mateo, Ca

I think it is apalling these agencies can haul there weight around and use there power to put down anybody who does not agree with there conservative opinions. Hypocritical society.

Miss you man, stay out of trouble, but I believe that you've done nothing wrong. Good luck man!

JK,

X_J£_X, UK

Let jer go if he hasend done any damage what can he prosicuted for?
gaining acces??? isent that just like free will. if its unsucure....
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Jer has to be the most anti hackingish person i have ever seen if he has ser up a community to prevent people from using there skills on un suspecting people

I've only recently discovered HTS but in the short time I have visisted it Ihave learnt so much. It inspired me to learn how to program and to seek knowledge. Although I have never met or talked to Jeremy anyone who could create something as great as HTS without asking for anything in return deserves the respect of others. I send my best wishes, and the following message. Thankyou.

Capture first, check later how pathetic those people are. Acusing a person of a crime he didn't commit, It's already fucked up the idea that they can just invade someone's house. I hope that Jeremy goes free soon because this is just a bunch of bullshit.

Capture first, check later how pathetic those people are. Acusing a person of a crime he didn't commit, It's already fucked up the idea that they can just invade someone's house. I hope that Jeremy goes free soon because this is just a bunch of bullshit.

The FBI is complete shit. They have nothing better to do. I encourage everyone to practice their democratic equality. The FBI should be worried about their corrupt government, unlike the so called "corrupt" Jeremy. For fuck's sake people SPELL CORRECTLY!

Denesti, Texas

Don't put him away for having a voice and an actual opinion. The FBI should be going after drug smugglers not harassing computer users over false charges. To put away a man so dedicated to his beliefs is a crime in itself. Hang tough Jeremy we are at your side.

The very nature of this crime negates the born democratic rights of American citizens, it is violation of the fourth amendment, an infringement on Jeremy's right as an American citizen, and an individual. I've never met Jeremy, nor have I ever spoken with him. I write with sympathy for him, and to let every hypocritical, anti-democratic oppressing government official that his or her's lies will not go undiscovered.

In todays society, our form of goverment is latigous. No matter what might occur, everyone is liable for something. If the FBI is going to prosecute Jeremy for this offense. Then you must prosecute the natural public. Everyone has access to these sites. Its just a matter of knowing how to do it. If Jeremy is to be convicted, then you must host a national court case against everyone who uses the Internet. Everyone is a suspect. I am a Pre-Law student, but hell. I know alot. Ive been in and out of troubles with the law. I know their limitations. And this is one them. I admit just accessing the information he did, is illegal depending on certain criteria. If you would like to question me on my abilties, then go right ahead. I got out of the game nearly a year ago, thanks to my Girlfriend/Fiance. You wont be able to prosecute me for anything, if you tried. Just like Jeremy. He has done nothing wrong to the public nor the goverment. So nothing will be done, except maybe an amendment being portrayed or posted.

The FBI is full of it. Jeremy helped me many times. like my freind Aaron said,just accessing the information he did, is illegal depending on certain criteria. BUT he has a point. many people youse this site and jermey deals help. nothing he has said or posted on the site has been "illegal" by any means. leave him alone you blood sucking Nazis!

Though i have never personally met or spoken to jeremy outside of the moniters that we are all connected to, he has been an insperation to me as well. before i ever clicked on the link to got hackthissite.org, i was always biost against hackers, believing everything that i hear in the media. but after i went inside, i found that what the mentor said is true, we exist without nationality, race, and are judged only by what we say and think.
jeremy can not be charged for this crime unless somehow he is proven "without a shadow of a doubt" that he did some malicious act inside the website, and from how kind he seems, i doubt that it is true. So please Free jeremy.

I am against this petition even existing. Jeremy Hammond is one who we should be cautious of for many reasons. He verbally doctrines the truth from lies to make it truthful, his concepts of equality are clearly declared lies by evidence of nature and the biggest of all is to understand that people who are ignorant of their past will defile the present and destroy the future.
These are truths by nature and religion, therefore I would declare Jeremy Hammond a pathic individual, e.g: sociopath, pscyhopath etc. Diagnosing is obviously impossible without face to face contact but BEWARE OF THIS MAN!.

I am right wing but these actions seem uncalled for and totally outrageous. I beleive people are entitled to an opionon (cant spell) and it doesnt matter if i agree with them doesnt mean you should attack them.

I am right wing but these actions seem uncalled for and totally outrageous. I beleive people are entitled to an opionon (cant spell) and it doesnt matter if i agree with them doesnt mean you should attack them.

Chad Long aka Select, ohio

In the time I have known jeremy, he has been a great person he has exspanded my computer knowledge greatly, he has changed my life of what I want to be. Before I had no plans, now I want to be a computer programmar to hope to get there soon. He would never hack a site and hurt the owner or workers, he is here to help us, and to help other people by telling them whats wrong with there site. Thank you for your time. Good luck jeremy I know your not guilty.

VJ, indiamapolis

Free Jeremy.

Daniel Allen, Tamworth, Australia

Wow all that for a crime that has not been committed..? Well that's the American government for you. I have been a member of HTS for only a few months and have learned a great deal from it, inspiring me to proceed further in depth into the studies of computers and how they work. I believe the FBI should stop and think how stupid all the accusations sound.
Thanks.

God, Heaven.

Free him or you will go to hell. This man is obviously innocent. Leave Jeremy Alone.

I think that what the ferds are doing the Jeremy is wrong. Jeremy wouldnt do anything with a criminal intent. People are being locked away for hacking without causeing damage yet rapists and murders are running free.

The world does not need another Kevin Mitnick incident. Jeremy is being prosecuted for things that haven't even happened...and things he would never do. Perhaps if you read the articles on HTS or even ponder the actual ideals of the site itself you will quickly understand how important the concepts of free speach and free ideas are to Jeremy.There are dangerous people out there. My sister was raped last year and no one has found the man and now i am starting to see why. Stop wasting your time on innocent people. Stop tracking every IP that visits sites like HackThisSite.org! Stop! Jeremy is innocent, wake up.

Christian E.P., Denmark

Dont let him down!

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Look at all these comments...
There is messages from people all over the world... Let him go!

Mark Nevill, Switzerland

What a sad joke. And after looking at protestwarrior.com, it gets even sadder. What a load of BS on that site, how can anyone believe such complete nonsense. Sad.
The FBI has no real grounds to remove Jeremy's property, I hope someone in the right position realises this soon and backs down.

He taught us that everything has an equal balance but people were making things go wrong by braking this balance. He tried to teach us about internet security to keep us safe from this harm. He tried to make a difference and i think that he did.
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I have only ever talked to Jeremy on IRC, but with all of the stuff that he does for HTS I feel like I know him like a close friend. Leave it to the FBI to screw over someone like that. Plus, he has an awesome name. -Jeremy Hamman

Eric, wichita

stupid feds always looking for an excuse to put away a good person whos only interest was to help people become aware of internet security
Good Luck Jeremy

gotta love the american legal system, charged for crimes not yet committed, sounds eerily like minority report.
hope the charges are dropped and bush gets hit by a bus. A corrupt government based on fear and under-the-table payments is never a good one. to those americans who still have faith in Bush, i respect that, but open our eyes to the lack of integrity in those behind the desks running your country, ignorance and a blindly naive attitude wont help your agressive regime.
If jeremy hammond gets tried and convicted for crimes not committed thats bull shit, i might understand if he had intent to murder but intent to hack a site called protestwarrior.com, if anything i would have thought the government would have wanted a thought endusing site, maybe wandering from the status quo a little, to be shutdown. Ill leave u now, with an indirect quote from bill hicks ...
"anyone dumb enough to want to be allowed in the military, should be allowed in, they are hired thugs, and when we need them to go blow the fuck out of a nation of little brown people, we'll let you know" - rant in e minor (very good stand-up album)
Good luck man

Arresting a burglar for being in the house is ok, as long as he is there. If nothing is stolen, and no damage done, why would it make sense then? A lot of hackers just hack to get the challenge, and sadly it went wrong this time for Jeremy. If you have checked the policies of hackthissite.org, then it is not to use your hacking skills to steal or damage other people's property. Of course it is stupid to hack other sites, since it is accessing personal info, but i bet that he hasn't done anything, knowing the site he has been making. Therefore, drop the charges, it isn't worth destroying someones life because he had some fun!

Jeremy created hackthissite.org to educate hackers in a LEGAL enviroment! He has used his skills and knowledge to give people a place to learn about computer security without engaging in malicious activities (HTS discourages illeagal activities). To throw these accusations at him is ridiculous because he has given so much to the internet community. He is not a problem, he is a problem solver! Free Jeremy!

Hey FBI,
There are bigger issues than this...people do like to terrorize places and people, and this hacking charge is false and nothing compared to what other people are doing to hurt and kill other people. Go look for your terrorists and leave Jeremy Alone!

I've spent a lot of time within the Hackthissite community. I've even conversed with Jeremy once or twice. His whole purpose was to teach. I owe my current job to him. If it weren't for his teachings and the teachings of the community I wouldn't have my job in the I.T department of one your Universities. Just think if everyone were more like him the world would be a better place. I beleive this investigation should be dropped. This ploy is nothing more than a terrorist act from our own government.

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Clay, Murray, KY

This is the way of our beraucracy, undermining and intimidating the innocent as hopes to serve an example to the guilty! This is what created our government in the first place...but it is also what destroyed the former government and will destroy ours if this nonsense is not stopped.

Jeremy is a great guy. His smart thoughts on making a site that allows hackers to learn to hack legaly. See that is the important part. If he made a legal hacking site, then why would he hack something illegaly. It just doesnt make sense.
~~~ Sargoth ~~~

BTW, forgot to say im from Australia and DROP THE CHARGES!!! HE IS INOCCENT!

Anthony Leach (Nightblade), Wigan, UK

You, the FBI - Fucking big idiots, try to arrest a man who has taught and still teaches thousands of people and you expect all them people to bow down and do whatever you want them to do? What has he done wrong? Dont you think that Jeremy would have discussed the security matter with website owners? If you think no then you dont know any of us at all. He has done in the past so why do you think he was not going to this time? Do you know what I think? That you want to set an example for all of us out there. What about the hackers working for the so called 'internet security' groups and yes you have admitted to hackers working in your organisation. O but i forgot these are all ethical hackers but i would bet a shite load of money that more than 90% of them have a shady past. Do they do there job well? Of corse they do otherwise you wouldnt employ them. So if these X-black-hat hackers can work in organisations as big as the FBI and the CIA and you are able to trust them with the billions of dollar equipment at their fingertips then why can you not trust Jeremy who has only stumbled onto a exploit which he has not ignored it because it would go against everyting he stands for. As he would have told the owners of the flaw why can you not trust him to let him free? So come on Drop the charges and let the innocent man free. Yeh innocent man thats what he is so I ask you again drop the charges and LET JEREMY GO!!!

This conviction, backed up by eveidence that doesn't exist, is a felony commited by the Government itself. Jeremy Hammond teaches people the basics of hacking for security purposes only. Apart from being a conscientious objector to a few websites, Jeremy has commited no crime. He has not stolen money or damaged any property; what is he being charged with? The police were to created to restrict people who have commited crimes, not innocents!

matt kelly, ENGLAND!

what a load of bollecks, arresting him for somthing he didnt do!

Mike Balendorfl, Dallas, Tx

I feel I need to help the fellow who made the website to teach me basics. I am with you. Good Luck to you Jeremy.

Edward M. (AKA EDY-innit), United Kingdom

This is ridiculous. This is simply discrimination against Jeremy, which if i remember correctly is illegal (to some degree at least.)
Surely there's something you could do to counter this atrocity?
If not, FBI: LEAVE JEREMY ALONE. Damn discriminatory 'tards. ¬_¬
Supporting Jeremy and all of hackerkind all the way.
———EDY-innit

Thanks to Jeremy my security knowledge has grown up.. thank you Jeremy.. I Don't beliefe he would do anything illegal..
We Love You Jeremy!!
We Love You Xec96!! ;)
We Love You HackThisSite!!
FREE JEREMY!!

Jeremy hasn't done anything wrong and prosecuting him for being a part of the HackThisSite community and for political activism is nonsense. Most importantly he never caused any damage to a computer system and never intended to!

kevin law, woolwich nj

he is so innocent i tihnk heshould be freed!!

Mike Brown, Chicago

The fbi's charges against Jeremy are a load of bullshit. Free the legendary founder of hackthissite.org, Jeremy Hammond!

Ferhat Bloskaptan, London

Jeremy was cool man...`

Diarmaid McManus, Ireland

Show us the proof.

Brandon, Ontario, Canada

The FBI has no proof that Jeremy did any damage do the site, which i believe he didn't. The only reason the FBI is doing this is to make an example of him. Which I think is COMPLETELY WRONG. There are far bigger crimes out there that go on where accual people accually die. Not in a cyberspace that only exists in numbers.

Now then. Back in the great war of '44, me and my ninja squadron
were forced behind enemy lines. We got rather bored of popping the occasional Jerry in the ass, so we met Jeremy (what a superb name) and did some 1337 skillz. I know you FBI guys are well cool, you know with that COunter Terrorist thang, Mp5's and flashbangs. Do a cooler thing. drop these horrendous charges
of which this fantastical guy is so blantantly not guilty of. Thank-you for your time. Please go an storm some more buildings and kill the icky
terrorits. Nice one mates.

George W Bush, Washington, The White House

Listen, my Good American Citizens. This man, is a fine, honest hearted man. For my next election campaign i want YOU, then humble hacker, to star. Now go and be good citizens of our fine country. Amen to that.

George W Bush, Washington, The White House

Listen, my Good American Citizens. This man, is a fine, honest hearted man. For my next election campaign i want YOU, then humble hacker, to star. Now go and be good citizens of our fine country. Amen to that.

Ive never talked to Jeremy but from what i read from multiple websites he has done nothing wrong. He may have gained access through alternative means but that does not make him a criminal. He caused no harm and did nothing wrong. Jeremy must be freed

Scott Christopher, Adelaide

s.christopher aka sine~language, Adelaide Australia

focus your costly time on convicting "malicious" criminals

Diane R. Stewart, MN

I believe that just because somebody has the skills to do something malicious doesn't mean that they would. I also believe that somebody who is willing to spend massive amounts of time and effort on a website that shares his knowledge of such matters with other people shows that he is at least a somewhat decent person, one that would not take money from innocents, or cause harm to a site that doesn't harm anybody.

Joanna Ericson, Iowa

rather than writing you a normall message I will show you my support by giving you the gift of random code.
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FOR GREAT JUSTICE TAKE OFF EVERY "ZIG"
HAIL PROTEST WARRIOR.

Frank Anderson, Chicago, Illinois

This charge is unconsituitional. Stop the cycle of bull shit charges based on political bias. This man in innocent under the US law. Drop the investigation. If you want some criminal charges, go investigate Bush.

Regardless of whether you are a right wing supporter or a left wing advocate, you must defend this man's rights... If you don't believe in free speech for your enemies, then you don't believe in it at all.

I've been a member of Hackthissite.org for one day, I find it odd that a guy that would speak for animal right's and what not to be falsely accused to be preposterous. He's a great person but more than that he's a great tax-paying and law-abidding American. He's done nothing wrong, let him go.

Anon., Newport News VA

Why put him in jail when he created no damages. But while you let him free, there are murderers and rapists out there that are roaming free.
FREE JEREMY!

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let him go, feds kiss my arse!

welshyboyo, Wales

I have used HTS, and i believe that Jeremy has done nothing wrong at all and this is just another wild, "Get them because they do something we dont like" thing by the Americans, like the red scares. DAMN YOU FBI (Fucking Bastards of Ignorance). FREE JEREMY

Taylor,

Feds take ur mini fed out of bush's ass and free jeremy!!!

Taylor,

Feds take ur mini fed out of bush's ass and free jeremy!!!

brian, minnesota

set him free, he did nothing wrong, mybe you "the fbi/secret service" should go listen to the song "where is the love" by black eyed peas..

David Zemina, Connecticut, USA

Drop the charges, no harm was done to www.protestwarrior.com. Jeremy Hammond is NOT a criminal.

I've never met the guy. However, I'm stunned that he's being accused of something that hasn't actually happened yet. This isn't Minority Report, for Christ's sake. I had little faith in the justice system to start with. Now...

if no damage was done then there is no need to put an innocent person to prison. america has enought anyway ...
use him instead. use his free spirit to protect - THATS YOUR FUCKING JOB !!! fuck the current america, what about your "great" logo? "the land of the free" ? cases like this are the reason why more than the half of the world thinks that america SUCKS !!!!!

I am glad they've arrested him and I hope more arrests follow this one, what he did was wrong and reading all of these posts just proves how narrow minded you liberals really are.
Whenever someone doesnt agree with you, you scream bloody murder, yet you condone his hacking of a website that did not share your views and now you expect him to be set free for a crime he committed?
Go move to cuba, china or russia since you love socialist/communism so much.

I feel for you Jeremy man, and wish you the best. May god be with you.

Someone, You Know!

Why the hell is he being targetting by the law if he hacked a website but didn't do anything to it ?
oh and scrolling down at the bottom i saw All hackers deserve life in prison.
hahahahahaha at that really your joking you stupid idiot if that happened nothing interesting would ever happen

Shane Genttner, London England

Personally i don't think this is right.If Jeremy did not hack a website he should be getting raided and all his belongings taken away for a lie.I also think[though i don't know Jeremy] that he probably isn't a hacker.There are many hackers that do this stfuf and don't get caught.Jeremy this shouldn't be happening to you. Also he shouldn't be getting fine for a crime not done. Esspecialy thousands of dollars.The kid could end up in debt then his whole life would be ruined. Thank you for my time.

Jeremy's a good guy. He doesn't do crime. He does activism. That's all. It seems that these days, speaking out against the government is a crime. I hope this isn't proved true. Jeremy never did anything wrong. He doesn't hate america, he doesn't support terrorists. He loves freedom, he just created this website out of his love for freedom of mind and speech.

Sebastian Courtney (aka naitsabes), USA

Listen, even though I have only spoken with him once and have never had the chance to meet him in person, I still think that he should not have those charges on him because he is a dedicated person that knows when to stop if he goes too far.

This is an utter disgrace to law enforcement, the government, and even America.
Is this what we stand for now? Imprisoning people based on narrowminded groups and stereotypes?
This is a complete outrage, and must be brought to the attention of every American citizen. This course of action is fascist, and must be abolished.
Then again...Meine Ehre heißt Treue, right?

Well I never knew jeremy. All I know is he is in some peoples eyes a hero, his website HTS has been a huge hit which has caused some controversy with the public eye but he is obviously a good guy by reading some of these comments so I urge people to help him if they can obviously I cant this is the most I can help but every little helps I guess I can't say jerry is a great guy I dont know him but I know xec96 is a great guy.

To any government officials reading this:
you can only suppress the people for so long... one day we will crack and our true number and power will be shown this isnt a threat its a warning from the masses because we hold more power over you than you can even begin to imagine.

FREE JEREMY!
Stop All these false Convictions.
NOTE TO FBI(FAGS) GET YOUR FACTS FIRST, ALL OF THEM.
Jeremy is a good person, He woudent "crack" into a site.
THE FBI MISUNDERSTAND THE WORD "HACK"
He woudent do something like this. Only a lame F.A.G would!

Come now, you cannot honestly justify these charges? There is no evidence supporting them, indeed, whilst I'm sure many -Law enforcement associated- people may belive this is a job well done in the service, the fact that innocent men such as Jeremy are incriminated whilst murderers, rapeists and facists run free to do as they please disgusts me, for all the responsibility that must be placed on enforcers of -not just federal laws- but INTERNATIONAL laws is great, but surely such an illogical, fraudulent conclusion cannot come about often, for if indeed that is so the world would be cast into anarchy: so I ask. Why is Jeremy being harrased? Is he in some way different from the rest of us?
You charge him with fraud but it is YOU not HE that is comitting fraudulent acts!